Tonbridge took another big step towards the playoffs with victory over relegation strugglers Harlow Town.

The game was only a minute old when the home side might have taken the lead through the unmarked Tom Derry to convert Adem Ramadan’s cross. They only had to wait another 11 minutes when a through ball to Derry put him clear. The onrushing Hawks keeper Marcin Brzozowskionly half cleared the ball which fell into the path of Chinedu McKenzie who expertly the lobbed the keeper to put Tonbridge 1-0 up.

The Angels continued to largely dominate with chances falling to the goalscorer McKenzie, Derry and Jack Parter.

There were occasional raids for the visitors with Thomas Hitchcock in the 28th minute and four minutes later David Mooney both with off target efforts.

In the 54th minute McKenzie was bought down by Brzozowski after good work by Derry. After a discussion with his assistant the referee pointed to the spot and although Brzozowski saved Joe Turner ‘s spot kick McKenzie was on hand to turn in the rebound.

The Hawks could get little change out of the Angels defence and the home side continued to control affairs. The game was safe for the hosts when that man McKenzie turned in Alex Reid’s cross for his hat trick and although Harlow managed to grab a consolation in the 86th minute through Matthew Foy there was never any doubt the points would remain in Kent.